Add 81/14 and 9/8
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 1/8
81/14 + 9/8 is 387/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Add the two like fractions:
324/56 + 63/56 = 324 + 63/56 = 387/56 - So, 81/14 + 9/8 = 387/56
In mixed form: 651/56
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